Reports surfacedthat a non-celebrity participant in the controversial chatrooms was booked by police on suspicion of rape. The management accused Mr. Kim of attempting to harass women. The exact amount continues to be under investigation. The Crimes, aka The Burning Sun Scandal. It was reportedthat Jeong Jinwoon of 2AM, Kangin of Super Junior, and model Lee Chulwoo were the three other celebrities involved. Koreas National Tax Service launched a special investigation into YG Entertainment over suspicions of tax evasion. The truth behind the Burning Sun Assault has finally been revealed through CCTV footage as well as information about the female accusers. A post shared by @seungriseyo on Feb 2, 2019 at 6:45am PST. Over a span of 10 months, the two reportedly filmed a total of 10 hidden cameras (videos and pictures). MAKEUS Entertainment terminated Jung Joon-youngs contract, while YG Entertainment terminated Seungris contract. As can be seen from the Kim Hak-eui case, such collusion is not confined to K-pop or entertainment, but there is a common thread: in all these cases where the powerful have abused their privilege, women are the primary victims. The agency also stated that although Choi Jonghoon was caught drunk driving, there was no collusion with the police. He also admitted to taking part in inappropriate conversations and said that it was his fault for not stopping Jung Joon Young. Afterward, one reporter directly called YG Entertainment to ask about their disposal and said that the agency claimed,It was routine disposal thats done monthly or quarterly.. In the midst of the assault, I collided with the stainless bottom piece of the stations glass doors, causing both of my nostrils to bleed. Since he was not in charge on on-site operations at the Burning Sun, news of alleged illegal acts such as minors being allowed into the club, and Lee Moon Hos drug use, came to him secondhand. Senior Superintendent Yoon has also been charged with leaking official secrets. In addition, the second chat log between Jung Joon Young and CNBLUEs Lee Jonghyun show that Jung Joon Young engaged in sex tourism as well. So, we are currently in contact with Jung Joon Young, who is currently overseas fulfilling his schedule, but we are also having difficulties understanding all of the facts. 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At the time of the press conference, Seungri had been questioned 15 times in relation to suspicions of embezzlement, organizing prostitution services, sharing illegal footage and images, and tax evasion. When a VIP is successful in the rape of a woman, they are more likely to come back to the club. The police revealed their plans to thoroughly review the content that was reported in the media as well as the people whose names were included in the text message chatroom. March 4: The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said they hadnt received records of the Burning Sun group chat from the SBS funE reporter. I will be faithful to the investigation by the authorities, which will start from the morning of the 14th, without any lies, and I will accept the punishment I receive, for the behavior I have committed. In one conversation, the employees used code words to evaluate potential victims before drugging them. Jan. 31: YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk issued a statement distancing the company from the controversies surrounding Seungri. In response, Jung Joon Young made a comment that belittled the woman. We have processes and resources in place to support survivors, conduct equitable investigations, and hold accountable those found in violation of our policies.. Moon ordered investigations not just into Burning Sun, but into the police force, due to accusations of cover-ups at the club and others in the Gangnam and Hongdae districts, and also into alleged crimes committed by Kim Hak-eui in 2009 and Jang Ja-yeons death the same year. Jan. 28, 2019: This is the starting point of the ongoing news cycle around the current scandal. Junwon released a statement denying embezzlement charges. Jan. 30, 2020:Seungri reportedly indicted onon charges such as organizing prostitution, habitual gambling, and illegal foreign currency trade. Yong enlisted in South Koreas military to fulfill the countrys mandatory draft service. In recent weeks, they have protested outside the Blue House, the presidents official residence, at what they see as a failure of a justice system dominated by men at every level: police, prosecution and judiciary. South Korean women are well aware of this disparity and increasingly disinclined to accept the status quo. By this point, 40 people have been booked on charges of drug use and distribution. MBCs Newsdesk reported that another Burning Sun staffer illegally filmed a sexual assault. SBSs 8 OClock News revealed their older phone interview with Choi Jonghoon, in which the former FTISLAND member talked about his ties to Superintendent Yoon, who is suspected of covering up criminal activity. It has been sending shock waves through South Korean society for the past few weeks, exposing the culture of misogyny among young male celebrities, many of whom have been caught bragging about sexual conquests and sharing illegally made photos and videos of intercourse.. In it, he admitted to all that he had been accused of. Kim Sang Kyo first went public about the assault onBobaedream, an online community. Traces of BIGBANG and YG Entertainment have been removed from Seungris Naver profile. #kpop #kpopidol #idol #seungri #contro. March 6: Kukinews reported that YG founder Yang Hyun Suk and his brother, Yang Min Suk, owned a club called Love Signal. April 22: MBCs Straight reportedon a variety of details related to alleged illegal activities taking place at Burning Sun and counterpart club Arena. But in recent months a scandal dogging the Burning Sun nightclub in Seoul, which Seungri sat on the . News reporters who were stationed outside of YG Entertainment saw two 2t trucks enter YG Entertainments parking lot. When news reports claimed that FTISLANDsChoi Jonghoon and CNBLUEsLee Jonghyun were involved in Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms, FNC Entertainment issued a statement to clarify the situation. The acquaintance was reportedly in charge of coordinating and managing the women suspected of prostitution at Seungris birthday in the Philippines. Just why is the North Korean status quo so persistent? He also agreed to participate willingly in investigations. As Seungri exited the police station, he stated that he would be delaying his military enlistment. The police stated that the CEO was not directly involved. On April 3 it was reported that, at theNational Assembly Information Committeegeneral meeting, SuperintendentMin Gap Ryongstated that 5 out of 6 police officers were booked for collusion with Burning Sun. That same day, his management agency C-jeS terminated its contract with the K-pop star and actor. In addition to this, a suspicious flow of funds was discovered at ClubBurning Sun. Yang Sung-tae, a chief justice who headed the supreme court from 2011 to 2017 is now facing 47 charges, including allegedly instructing officials at the National Court Administration to interfere in trials in order to win favours from the then president. Seungri retired from BIGBANG earlier this month following his booking by Seoul police and charges pertaining to prostitution. April 12: MBC Newsdeskreported that Seungri was paying his personal manager Jiusing funds from Burning Sun, potentially opening up further embezzlement charges. Reports state that the police said there were no plans to question the trio. The arrest came a month after an initial arrest warrant from the police was rejected by the Seoul Central District Court. April 2: Singer Roy Kim named as one of the previously unidentified participants in KakaoTalk group chat with Jung, Choi and others. The Chosun Ilboreported Seungris alleged procurement of prostitution began earlier than previously known, potentially as early as December 2015. He also admitted to viewing a video that Jung Joon Young had illegally filmed. Although FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon admitted to drunk driving in 2016, 8 OClock News revealed the chats discussions about the guitarist paying for a cover-up of the incident. Seungri ended his statement by talking about how he will use this incident to learn and grow as a person. The police also called in two of the bodyguards that initially assaulted Kim Sang Kyo at the Burning Sun, but they said nothing about the bodyguards blatant threats against Kim Sang Kyo. FNC Entertainment stated that Choi Jonghoon would cooperate with police investigations, and would be halting his activities. In the second set of chats, other members of the chat continued to talk about Choi Jonghoons incident, including Jung Joon Young saying how he could have ended up on the front of the newspaper. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department released a statement saying that they will investigate the matter. Someone that would be fun to play with . I would like to apologize to the people of Korea, and to the people that have been hurt through this case. When Kim Sang Kyo was being beaten by a group of Burning Sun employees outside, this man could be seen exiting through the VIP exit and slipping away in his car after briefly watching over the beating. With this incident, I have come to understand the responsibilities and the attitude a celebrity needs to uphold, and I feel very remorseful about this incident. Around the same time that Kim Sang Kyos Blue House Petition went public, more shocking news about the Burning Sun emerged. Results from his urine and hair tests clearly proved that everything was normal. It is very difficult to lead a feminist movement unless protected by anonymity, Saeji said. The review found that the police and prosecution failed to properly investigate her death, but as the list could not be found, there was not enough evidence to re-open the case. He reportedly told the members of the chatroom to change their phones shortly after it was revealed on March 11 that the members of the chatroom shared illegally filmed videos with each other. The police also announced that Seungri violated the Anti-Bribery Act, and determined that Seungri did indeed solicit prostitution, which he previously denied many times. March 20: Seungris military enlistment was postponed. Some wielded signs saying Rape cartel. SBS funEs Kang Kyung-yoon sat down for an interview that traced how her investigation into the hidden camera chatrooms started. 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